Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-09-22

Ex-confederate Reunion.
THURSDAY MORNINGS SESSION.

9. J. Mofiit, Of ST. Louis, Secretary, |
pro tenn. Gen. Frost made an excel |
lent and appropriate address touch
ing the Price Monument, and speech
es were also made by Capt. Minor
and Hon. w. Fl. Kennan. At the
close Of the speech making, collec-
ton WIS taken up and $56. 35 realized,
which goes to the monument fund. |
1t was thought that lady assistants
to the vice-presidents Of the Monu-
ment association of each county
would be valuable, and the following
ladies were suggested and elected:
Mexico-Mrs. s. N. Russell.
Audrain-Mrs. Frank Whitley.
Cooper--Mrs. Virginia Clark, Boone
vile.
Callaway-Mrs. J.H. Dorsey.
Pike-Mrs. Dan. Rose.
Monroe-Mrs. r. NJ. Burgess.
Saiine-Mrs. Hiram FerriIl.
Lincoln-Mrs. Tom Carter.
Lafayette-Mrs. John Carter.
Montgomery-Miss Jessie Rose.
Phelps-Mrs. R. Cowen.
Livingstone-Mrs. Fl. G. Ireland.
Carroll-Mrs. Col. Pntchett.
Green-Mrs. D. NJ. Noe.
Chariton-Mrs. T. G. Delany.
Randolph-Miss Jennie Baker.
st. Charles-Mrs. Col. Jimmie Ed
wards.
Ralls-Mrs. Jessie Basket
Howard-Mrs. II. B. Watson.
Laclede-Mrs. Mamie Craig.
Saline-Mrs. J. b. Fletcher.
Pike-Mrs. D. A. Ball.
Warren-Mrs. Sandy Pratt.
Phelps-Mrs. DR.. r. Town.
Ray-Mrs. F. A. Hughes.
Chariton-Mrs. J. G. Miller.
Boone-Mrs. Judge Roberts.
The Monument Association then
adjourned and President Claiborne
at once called the Confederate Asso-
citation to order.
Article 8, of the constitution read
as follows:
All ex-Confederste soldiers of Mis-
souri,, together with those of other
States resident IN Missouri, and all
naval and civil officers who served
the Confederacy, being in good
standing, shall be eligible to mem
bership in this Association. Upon
motion, it was amended so as to make
all the sons in good standing over
1S years old of Confederate soldiers
eligible to membership in the Associ-
ton.
In a neat speech, Gen. D. NJ.
Frost nominated Col. Robert Nc
Cullocb, State Register of Lands, as
President of the Association for the
coming year. He was elected by q
Unanimous vote without further NOM
lnation. Gen. Frost, Col. Musser
and Maj. Kenna escorted Col. Nc
Culloch to the stand.
Vice-presidents of the association
for the ensuing year from each con-
gressional district were elected and
their names announced, as follows !:
First district, DR.. D. H. Shields, Han
nibal.
Second, Capt. j. D. Hicks, Roanoke.
Third, Robert Wilson, Richmond.
Fourth, J. T. Chestnut, st. Joe.
Fifth, A. E. Asbury, Higginsville.
Sixth, W. Fl. Holiday, Slater.
Seventh, Warner Lewis, Montgomery
Eighth, W. P Barlow, st. Louis.
Ninth, C. l. Moffit, st. Louis.
Tenth, Capt. Guibor, St. Louis.
Eleventh. j. F. Crawford, Fulton.
Twelfth, W. L. Mack, Lamar.
Thirteenth, T. H. Cox, Springfield.
Fourteenth, Albert o. Allen, New
Madrid.
| Thanks were rendered the Mar.
shall Association for $425 which was
remaining from the entertainment
fund of last year.
Major Finks introduced resolu
ton thanking the railroads for tht
reduced rates given and other cour
tesies shown.
Resolutions were also introduced
thanking Claiborne, Breckinridg'
L. and others, and recommending
fund for the benefit of aged and In
firm Confederate. soldiers and theil
families.
A SPEECH FROM BRECKENRIDGE.
General Breckenridge was callet
upon for speech, and as he came
smilingly on the stand the uproa
was deafening. Among other things
, the General said:
81 thank God that it has been m.
r good fortune to live to this day and as
sociate with men who have lived II
times 80 pef1louS- III wal eHoy "oi0 NJ
rolc and in peace they are prosperous
ANY country should feel proud to pro
, duce such heroes as these. 1t has bee
said that the knightly days are over
i 1t is not true. Not one of the man.
, centuries which have gone before ha
witnessed so much true ceivalry as tn
] lnineteenth; whose knights have VOL
honor and distinction by true valor an
bravery. Were Federal soldier tn
crown of glory should want to wea
would be that of the conqueror of sucl
men. [AppIause In that war "
1 learned each others characters. wa
not one of those men who thought be
fore the war that one of our men coul.
, whip four Yankees, and-I haven
thought so since. Laughter.l
3 While much was done thai was cruel
there is so much in those four years t
be proud of that soldier is to be en-
! We'd. The typical soldier is an Ameri
, can, and from the ranks of either arm
typical soldier could be selected
4 Wherever there lies an American sol
a dier this beautiful day, no matter wha
: lis the color of the clothes that enshrou
] him, surround him with my cordis
good wishes and lay around him m
kindliest interest and affection. Ihav
but the kindliest feeling for both armie
but enshroud my own with passion